Battery Cable Question

I just bought new Positive and Negative battery cables for our 1971 Monte Carlo, 350, 270Hp. Both cables came with side mount black colored terminals. Not even a Positive(+) and Negative(-) indication on either cable.Is that the way they came OEM?
Jogasz281968 RS Camaro 1969 Camaro in Resto1971 Monte Carlo1995 Monte Carlo1999 Monte Carlo LS

no... both cable wire jackets should be black.. but the shield around the side terminal bolt should be red on the positive. black on the negative..

what kind of cheep stuff are they selling you ... why don't they stock the exact fit parts for your 40 year old car... wait.. your car is probably 10 years older than the oldest clerk at the place you bought it .. probably closer to 20 years older lately..

this is what delco currently catalogs for that year and model..

CABLE ASM,BATPart Number: 4SD45XProduct Notes: Battery Positive Cable

there are 668 applications that use that positive cable.. some up to 1995.. so .. you might be able to get a direct fit cable for those applications with the proper red color from the dealership.. or by looking carefully at the delco catalog to see if you can get a 4 gauge side terminal cable 45 inches long.. with a single side wire.. with the red cover..

these are some of the applications that use the 45 inch long battery cable on the positive side... DEVILLE CONCOURS(2)1994-1995 1995 V8-281ci 4.6L F/I Vin Ydelco 4SX42 but it comes with the wrong battery bolt... easily changed... but its several inches short.. and no side terminal.

if you are not going original.. i would look for one in 2 gauge.. ACDelco 2Sx43-1J Battery CableACDelco 2SX43CH Battery CableACDelco 2Sx66-1 this is long.. but.. easily trimmed and reterminated at the starter end..

CABLE ASM,BATPart Number: 4SD30XNegative Battery Cable

this negative cable decodes as.. 4 gauge.. side terminal.. 30 inches long.. with a single side cable..